🌱Community Supports Local Family + Water Main Break Repair

Morning, friends. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Avon-Avon Lake Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. Enjoy...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 78 Low: 59.

Here are the top three stories in Avon-Avon Lake today:

1. There has been an outpouring of support shown for the family of Kaleb Keffer, a junior at Avon High School and wrestling team member who recently passed away from a tragic car accident. Steven Daugherty, the assistant coach for the Avon High School Wrestling team started a GoFundMe page to help support Keffer's family. The goal was to raise $10,000 to help the family. To date, the page has had a total of $47,959 donated. This is proof that when tragedy strikes, your community cares, and is there for you! (GoFundMe)
2. Avon Lake Regional Water will close Lear Road between County Club Drive and Deerfield today starting at 8 a.m. for water main break repair. Use caution if you driving in this area. If possible, seek an alternate route and avoid the area." (City of Avon Lake, OH via Facebook)
3. Bookworms take note! It's that time of year again for the Friends of ALPL Annual Fall Book Sale, which will be held on September 10 and 11. Weather permitting, the event will be outside with hundreds of gently used books, movies and more all for sale! All proceeds go to support library programs, events, and more. And the Library is welcoming book donations that can be dropped off anytime during open hours at the circulation desk. For more information, visit alpl.org." (Avon Lake Public Library via Facebook)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Clinic: "A few SUPER visitors stopped at Fairview Hospital. The Super Heroes to Kids in Ohio program admitted several new recruits to the Super Hero Club. They were honored for their courage, bravery and positive attitudes." (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Meet Pixie! Pixie is the cutest little pocket pit. Shes 1 year old and 45 pounds. She’s crate trained and working on potty training. She’s nervous around people and will need a patient, quiet home- preferably with another dog who can show her their world is a safe place.." (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit Rescue: "Posted on North Olmsted PD page. Found wandering around Clague Park it is a super sweet dog but a little skittish. If you are out looking for your dog, it is resting comfortably in our kennel. Please come pick your pup up!" (Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit Rescue via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Police Department: "Have you marked your calendars yet? Save the date: Big Trucks is back! Saturday, September 17 at 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. It is a free event. Avon Lake Police Department City of Avon Lake Fire Department" (Avon Lake Police Department via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Karena Garrity

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